Indiana governor traveling to UN climate summit in Egypt

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor is planning his fifth abroad journey of the yr, this time to attend a United Nations local weather convention in Egypt.

Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb’s workplace introduced Wednesday that he would participate within the COP27 local weather change convention. Holcomb’s schedule contains giving a speech about Indiana’s efforts to extend use of unpolluted vitality within the state, the governor’s workplace mentioned.

“I stay up for highlighting the continued methods Hoosiers proceed to pioneer the best way ahead, develop sustainable options, and lead productive world conversations,” Holcomb mentioned in a press release.

Holcomb and state Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers will likely be a part of an Indiana delegation arriving Sunday in Egypt and returning to Indiana on Nov. 12. The journey is being paid for with personal donations to the Indiana Financial Growth Basis, the governor’s workplace mentioned.

Holcomb additionally plans conferences with companies and international governments and organizations throughout the convention drawing leaders from practically 200 nations to the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh.

The governor has made 4 earlier financial improvement this yr, together with to Germany and Switzerland final month and to the World Financial Discussion board in Davos, Switzerland, in Might. Holcomb made two journeys within the spring that took him to Sweden, Nice Britain, Monaco, Slovakia and Israel.